HCR Hewitsons joins the ranking this year on the strength of its corporate criminal defence work, for which Kathryn Gilbertson has a national reputation. The firm's insurance, risk and regulatory practice is led from its Thames Valley office by Heath Thomas, but Gilbertson works from Cambridge, from where she acts for clients in the hospitality and retail sectors, as well as property developers, construction companies, facilities management companies and more on criminal defence and advisory matters, including allegations of food poisoning, food complaints, food labelling, breaches of food safety, food hygiene and labelling laws, and anti-money laundering procedures.
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Key clients
- FoodAlert
- Vibrant Foods PLC
- Old Chapel Farm
Work highlights
- Advising a Member of FoodAlert’s Technical Advisory Board.
- Advising Vibrant Foods on food safety and food labelling issues.
- Advising Old Church Farm on wedding venue concept.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Heath Thomas